plen·ti·ful 
/ˈplɛntɪfəl/ adjective
/ˈplɛntɪfəl/ adjective [more plentiful; most plentiful] 1 : present in large amounts
▪ When I was a teenager, jobs were plentiful [=there were plenty of jobs] and the economy was strong. ▪ Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful. ▪ Space is plentiful enough for several homes. ▪ plentiful amounts of rain ▪ Natural gas is a plentiful resource. ▪ Doctors and nurses are now in plentiful supply. = There is now a plentiful supply of doctors and nurses. 2 : containing or giving large amounts of something
▪ These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins. ▪ plentiful [=fruitful] land
▪ When I was a teenager, jobs were plentiful [=there were plenty of jobs] and the economy was strong. ▪ Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful. ▪ Space is plentiful enough for several homes. ▪ plentiful amounts of rain ▪ Natural gas is a plentiful resource. ▪ Doctors and nurses are now in plentiful supply. = There is now a plentiful supply of doctors and nurses.
▪ These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins. ▪ plentiful [=fruitful] land
— plen·ti·ful·ly adverb
▪ fruit growing plentifully on the trees
▪ fruit growing plentifully on the trees
synonyms plentiful, abundant, and ample mean more than enough but not too much. plentiful suggests a large or rich supply of something.
▪ We moved to the city where jobs are more plentiful. ▪ a plentiful supply of fruits and vegetables ▪ Oranges are plentiful this summer. abundant suggests a very large supply that is far greater than what is necessary. ▪ an abundant crop of corn ▪ The fish are becoming increasingly abundant. ample suggests an amount that may not be very large but that is more than enough in a specific situation. ▪ The deer had ample food to last the winter. ▪ There is ample evidence to prove that he is guilty of the crime.
▪ We moved to the city where jobs are more plentiful. ▪ a plentiful supply of fruits and vegetables ▪ Oranges are plentiful this summer. abundant suggests a very large supply that is far greater than what is necessary. ▪ an abundant crop of corn ▪ The fish are becoming increasingly abundant. ample suggests an amount that may not be very large but that is more than enough in a specific situation. ▪ The deer had ample food to last the winter. ▪ There is ample evidence to prove that he is guilty of the crime.
